Born in Victoria, B.C., Rick Bond grew up in the Gulf Islands off Vancouver Island. He attended Emily Carr Outreach programs, Okanagan College, Federation of Canadian Artists workshops and MISSA at Pearson College in Victoria, B.C. for his training. Currently, Rick lives and paints in Vernon, B.C., Canada.

Rick's works have afforded him many awards over the years. He paints with watercolour, acrylic and oil. His work has, over the years, been purchased for private and corporate collections across Canada, the United States and Europe. It has also been published in
" Brushes in the Sun-Artists of the Okanagan" (Hemlock Press) and selected for national calendars, cards and advertising.

Rick describes his style as "primarily landscape or musical vignettes using simple impressionistic shapes." The look is loose and somewhat representational. He's been called a visionary and practical artist who tends to express himself in simple terms.

Rick has a strong affiliation with the community being Manager of Pharmacy Services at the Vernon Jubilee Hospital and Past President of the Okanagan Artists League and the Vernon Community Arts Council. In 1999 Rick achieved Signature status with the Federation of Canadian Artists.


Rick has been commissioned by many organizations such as the BC Pharmacists Society, the Okanagan Historical Society, Sunnyville Developments, Riverside Forest Products, Tolko Industries Ltd.,and the Silver Star World Cup(Nordic). His work has been in many publications such as the Sabex Pharmaceutical National Christmas card, the Farm Credit Corporation National Calendar and the cover of the North Okanagan Tourism Map/Guide.

Rendez-Vous Gallery is proud to represent the artist and to bring his wonderful works closer to people all over the world.